5 South Frith London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0UQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00833/TPOC - Tree Preservation Order Consent Approved

Proposal

2x Limes (applicant ref G1). Prune back to previous points and 5m crown lift from base of tree, to bring back the natural shape of the tree. Standing in Area A1 of Tree Preservation Order Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 May 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Consultation
9 Jun 2026
Approved
4 Aug 2026

Approved on 4 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Consent
Postcode
TN4 0UQ
Received
5 May 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Ward
Vauxhall
Parish
Tonbridge
Case officer
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Target decision
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
4 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

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4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14908410
Neighbours
9 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Tonbridge
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#193 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Tonbridge is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #244 out of 296. 54% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (97%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tonbridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #31 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #45 of 296
49%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #244 of 296
54%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #246 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
96 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
9 decided
880
Total decisions
47 refused in the year to March 2026